Meaning

Primary

Attitude

Alternatives

Manner, Behavior

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

Your appearance has many degrees. You turn it up a dial, and you show off one attitude. Then you turn it down a degree and you have another behavior. So many manners to show off.

Reading

たいど
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

すっごく態度の悪いスタッフで、イライラしたよ。

That staff member had a reeeally bad attitude, and it irritated me.

あいつ、ダレと話をしているかによって、態度を180度変えるからね。信じられないよ。

I can’t trust him because his attitude takes a 180 degree turn depending on who he’s talking to.

仕事で遅くなるのは仕方の無いことなのに、つい夫にひどい態度を取ってしまいました。

I behaved badly to my husband, though it can't be helped that he comes home late because of work.

Kanji Composition